Katie Holmes is tantalizing in tartan as she steps out in a mask to pick up a bouquet in New York

Kate Middleton's bedtime story, saying it was like "reading a script", instead praising Meghan Markle's Disney documentary.Twitter users took to the social media site to make their opinions known after the Duchess of Cambridge appeared on CBeebies on Sunday, February 13, to read a bedtime story.Kate read the children's classic, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, which she claims she enjoyed as a child and now reads to her own kids.The book, by Jill Tomlinson, tells the story of baby barn owl Plop, who is helped by others to grow in confidence and overcome his fears.The Duchess chose the book to mark Children’s Mental Health Week as the story chimes with this year’s theme of Growing Together.At the end of the reading, the mum-of-three added: “Wow, what an encouraging tale.“We can all feel scared sometimes just like our little owl friend Plop, but as Mrs Barn Own said, ‘It’s better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind’.“And with the help of others, we can often face things that worry us. Now it’s time for bed.

football.london.Broja had not made an appearance for Chelsea before being sent out on loan, though he has always been tipped to have a bright future while working his way up through the academy.With Arteta building a squad with young talents that will improve and create a star-studded squad when those players continue to improve, it is no surprise that the 20-year-old is one of his top targets.But Chelsea are expected to be incredibly reluctant to part ways with their academy graduate given that they are starting to look short of a different option in the final third.Romelu Lukaku has struggled to set the league alight since his return from Inter Milan, and Timo Werner is continuing to look better utilised as a winger rather than through the middle.Discussing Broja earlier this season, Thomas Tuchel said: “He’s our player and he’s doing good, but at the same time it’s only half a season, so he needs to continue to improve and to make his statement at Southampton.“We have a reason why they are our players, they have quality and mentality and now they are out there on their own in different environments and clubs and proving themselves.“Armando’s getting better and better, he’s a very unique player with unique strengths in his game - he has speed, he’s robust and he’s a goalscorer.”Chelsea rejected a bid from Southampton last month for the no.9 which could be a sign of how highly the club rate Broja and thus how unlikely it is that the Stamford Bridge outfit will accept a bid from Arsenal for the star.

Firefighters have raced to a residential Scots street as they battle an ongoing blaze.

sex offender, doing time for attempted rape and indecent assault, has fled from an open prison in Lincolnshire, and police fear he could be "anywhere in the country".Paul Robson, 56, was serving two life sentences at the HMP North Sea Camp in Boston after he broke into a 23-year-old woman's Oxford home via her cat flap and sexually assaulted her while holding a knife to her throat in 2000.The predator fled from the jail on the morning of Sunday, February 13, just before 7am, and police are on the hunt to capture the criminal, and have warned the public to be on the look out for him.Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox of Lincolnshire Police said: “We are urgently seeking the help of the public to find Paul Robson, who absconded from HMP North Sea Camp this morning."This man is a convicted rapist, serving a life sentence and is extremely dangerous."I believe he poses a real risk of causing significant harm to members of the community.“Whilst he absconded from a prison in Lincolnshire, by now he may be anywhere in the country and as such I encourage communities around the country to be mindful of this appeal."North Sea Camp is a Category D men's prison for prisoners coming to the end of their custody, and is focused on "providing a safe and educational environment where men can learn new skills to help them on release", reports LincolnshireLive.Robson, who is described as a white male of slim build, with a bald head and a long goatee, has a long history of sexually-motivated attacks on women and on girls as young as eight-years-old, and police have "deployed additional resources" to catch him.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Detective Chief Superintendent

Michael Che’s loyalty can’t be bought, at least not as easily as Kanye West thinks. The Saturday Night Live actor responded to the rapper’s offer to not with his co-star Pete Davidson. Michael uploaded his multi-page response to Instagram and as to be expected, it was filled with jokes and digs at the “Gold Digger” rapper. “Sorry Ye, but I would never betray my friends,” the first page read.

Strictly Come Dancing hunk Kai Widdrington has been snapped getting cosy with a mystery woman amid Nadiya Bychkov romance rumours.On Saturday night after a Strictly Come Dancing show while on tour, the 26-year-old professional dancer was snapped while engaged in conversation with an unknown blonde lady.Wearing a sequin dress, the mystery woman looked ultra-glam as she gazed up at hunky Kai while the pair enjoyed a deep conversation. Kai could be seen donning a black beanie and leather jacket, while the unknown woman wore silver high-neck dress and her hair cascading down her back.

No groomzilla moments. Brooklyn Beckham has been happy to let Nicola Peltz take the lead on wedding planning, but he did give her one very specific demand for the reception.

Molly-Mae Hague has written an autobiography, aged 22, on her success story – something that comes after her controversial comments about "everybody having the same 24 hours in a day".Rising to fame on Love Island back in 2019, Molly-Mae has been a hit with her fan base after storming the world of fashion and becoming the creative director of brand PrettyLittleThing. In her next career move, the 22-year-old social media star has announced that she has written a book named – Becoming Molly-Mae – which will apparently take "oversharing to a whole new extreme." The book is priced at £20 and signed copies sold out almost instantly, making the book an instant hit with her fans – although some people weren't too thrilled with the news of her forthcoming book.

Before Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president, his family had something to say. The former vice president was honored with a video featuring his adoring granddaughters, who revealed that they speak to him everyday — and begged him to run for president. Speeches then came from his two children: daughter Ashley Biden, 39, and son Hunter Biden, 50. But before honoring their father, they honored someone dear to them: their brother, Beau Biden.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJulia Louis-Dreyfus displayed her trademark razor sharp humor as she opened the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.In praising Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Louis-Dreyfus said she cannot wait to see her debate “our current Vice President, Mika Peince.” She continued to play up not being able to pronounce Mike Pence (“Some kind of weird foreign name,” she said.

She's known for always looking her best, on and off the red carpet.And Katie Holmes knocked it out of the park again on Wednesday, when the 41-year-old stepped out for a stroll in New York City serving casual chic vibes.The Dawson's Creek alum paired a long denim skirt with a baggy gray sweater as she walked the Manhattan streets solo. Taking it easy: Katie Holmes knocked it out of the park again on Wednesday, when the 41-year-old stepped out for a stroll in New York City serving casual chic vibesKatie wore her trademark wavy brunette tresses pulled back in a high pony tail as she walked.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAt 18, first-time voter Billie Eilish is the youngest music artist to appear at the Democratic National Convention, and she made the most of the platform, delivering a strong speech against President Donald Trump, advocating Joe Biden and imploring Americans to vote.She was introduced by host Kerry Washington, who spoke of the voter-registration booths at Eilish’s concerts — which were present before the singer was old enough to vote — and her efforts to reduce the carbon footpring left by her tours.Then, Eilish spoke as forcefully as any speaker during the convention.“You don’t need me to tell you things are a mess — Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about,” she began.

Bill Clinton has attacked Donald Trump for "spending hours a day watching TV" as Joe Biden officially became the Democratic nominee for November's election.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLate Night hosts Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Fallon took aim at the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which has gone virtual this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Monday featured pre-recorded speeches from political figures including Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Cuomo, Jim Clyburn, Bernie Sanders and most notably Michelle Obama. Colbert likened the gathering of all these political stars, from different ends of the political spectrum, to a memorable moment from the final Avengers movie.Colbert spoofed the final battle scene from Avengers: Endgame, superimposing presidential candidate Joe Biden’s face over that of Chris Evans’ Captain America.

Chris Willman Music WriterAs the 2020 Democratic and Republican conventions unfold, one race will come more sharply into focus: the music race. Joe Biden has revealed his running mate, but has he selected a theme song? Will Donald Trump continue to keep using his already well-known music picks from the rally circuit, almost all of which have had their creators disavowing him, if not (in Neil Young’s case) suing over their usage?When Biden made an online public appearance with Kamala Harris, they used Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up” as an at least temporary theme song.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEven in an election year without a pandemic, combining politics and music is a tricky proposition — but the Democratic National Convention, which begins tonight and runs through Thursday night, has assembled a lineup of (virtual) musical performances that is not only remarkably diverse, it also advances the party’s and presumptive candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ messaging in ways that are both subtle and overt.More than half of the announced performers are people of color, including Common, Jennifer Hudson and recent Variety cover star John Legend. The music of all three performers is relatively family-friendly, but all have been outspoken in their support of Democratic-leaning causes.

Dawson's Creek alum Katie Holmes scraped her hair into a top bun and dressed down in wide-leg blue jeans and Birkenstock sandals to go grocery shopping in Manhattan on Sunday.The Ohio-born 41-year-old wore a T-shirt featuring the obscure cover of The Beatles' 1988 unofficial release in South Korea, Back-Track.Katie made sure to protect herself and others from the coronavirus by wearing a surgical mask, which New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made mandatory for public outings way back on April 15.

Ted Johnson Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will sit-down with ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts for their first joint interview, with plans for a primetime special on Aug. 23.The ABC News exclusive is notable because the Democratic candidates have traditionally gone on CBS News’ 60 Minutes for their first sit-down interviews together.ABC is giving the candidates more time and exposure: not just the primetime special but a segment on World News Tonight on Friday and on other network shows.Harris’ first interview since being selected as Biden’s running mate was with The 19th News last week.

from wearing the 'bradigan' (and consequently sparking a phenomenon that has seen brands from Zara to Primark create sell-out knitted bra and cardigan sets) Katie Holmes is back with a bang on our fashion radar - and for good reason. Over the course of the summer, she’s offered up a series of laid back, heatwave-friendly looks that are as stylish as they are comfortable, and the best bit? They’re super easy to replicate, and it’s likely you have all of the pieces in your wardrobe already. Here are five new effortless looks from Katie Holmes that we’ll be seeing out the rest of the summer in… Where separates require a degree of faffing around working out which top works with which skirt, a dress takes the hassle out of summer dressing -

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOf all the music stars presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could have spoken with in advance of the party’s national convention this week, Cardi B is certainly one of the most unfiltered.“I have a whole list of things that I want and I wish and I desire for our next president to root for us,” Cardi said when asked by Biden which issues are most important to her, on a Zoom call sponsored by Elle magazine. “But first, I just want Trump out…I don’t want to be lied to.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterOn Tuesday, “Veep” showrunner David Mandel will sit down for a panel with two other writers, Etan Cohen (“Idiocracy”) and Eli Attie (“The West Wing”), for a conversation entitled “Screenwriting the White House.”It sounds like the sort of virtual roundtable that somebody like, well, Variety, would do. But this is actually a fundraiser for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.